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The following references aid in recognizing the need for
personal protective equipment (PPE) and provides information about proper PPE selection and usage.
- Personal Protective Equipment. OSHA Publication 3151, (2003), 629 KB
PDF, 46 pages. Discusses the types of equipment most commonly used to protect
the head, torso, arms, hands, and feet. Additional topics include
requirements, hazard assessment, selection, and employee training.
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Guide for the Selection of Personal Protection Equipment for
Emergency First Responders, NIJ Guide 102–00 (Volumes I, IIa, IIb, and IIc).
National Institute of Justice (NIJ), (2002, November). Provides information on personal protection equipment (PPE) for
consideration by emergency first responders when purchasing and using PPE,
including duration of protection, dexterity/mobility, launderability, and
use/reuse.
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Personal Protective Equipment. OSHA Fact Sheet, (2002), 293 KB PDF,
2 pages. Answers common PPE questions.
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Respiratory Protection. OSHA Publication 3079, (2002),
274 KB PDF,
42 pages.
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OSHA Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A], (1999, January
20).
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Chemical Protective Clothing.
Describes the various types of clothing that
are appropriate for use in chemical operations and provides
recommendations in their selection and use.
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Eye Protection In The Workplace. OSHA Fact Sheet No. 93-03, (1993).
Describes contributions to and causes of eye injuries, as well as
measures to prevent them.
- Assessing the Need for Personal Protective Equipment: A Guide for Small Business Employers. OSHA
Publication 3151, (2000), 193 KB
PDF,
57 pages. Helps employers to examine their workplace, review their work
procedures, select appropriate PPE for their employees, and teach their
employees how to wear and care for PPE.
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Personal Protective Equipment Program. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), (1997, January 2).
Addresses eye, face, head, foot, and hand
protection.
- OSH
Answers: Designing an Effective PPE Program. Canadian Centre for
Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), (1997). Gives an overview of designing a
personal protective equipment (PPE) program.
- Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE). New York Committee for Occupational
Safety and Health (NYCOSH). Covers employer PPE
requirements, as well as the various types of PPE.
- Emergency
Response Guidebook. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration (PHMSA), Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, (2004).
- Protective
Clothing. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) Safety and Health Topic.
- Personal Protective Equipment Selection Guide. Environmental Health
and Safety at Stoney Brook University, 63 KB PDF, 12 pages. Assists with selecting the most appropriate personal protective
equipment, with an emphasis on glove selection, for chemical hazards.
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